An older, but rather good tip for your Garmin (via DC Rainmaker)

[EPIC! Stratton]

I've done this with other devices before, but hadn't thought to do it with my Garmin 520. When I saw this when poking around the DCRainmaker site, I figured it was worth a post as it'd be a huge PITA to lose your Garmin.

http://media.dcrainmaker.com/images/2013/08/IMG_0972_thumb.jpg

Essentially you can edit the startup text to display whatever you want. Wouldn't be surprised if you can do this on WAHOO or POLAR devices too (though I don't have any to test my theory on - also prob good to be careful with this kinda thing)

In my case, I added "Reward if found" and my name and number.

Link to DC Rainmaker post (http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/display-number-garmin.html)

[spinarelli]

this is such a good idea. I'm totally doing this.
DC Rainmaker strikes again.

[ahumblecycler]

Definitely a cool feature - how did I not know about this before??? I wondered if a new firmware update made it possible ... Mmmm.

[Black Dog]

Definitely a cool feature - how did I not know about this before??? I wondered if a new firmware update made it possible ... Mmmm.

Gamin has had this feature for many many moons.

[Hank Scorpio]

"If found erase this screen and enjoy........prick"

[Lewis Moon]

Doesn't work on the 500.

[PaMtbRider]

Thanks for posting. You learn something new every day.

[benb]

I hadn't done this to my Edge 1000 I just got but will.

My first garmin, an Etrex Vista, had this way back in 2001, along with a nasty habit of shutting off when you hit a bump.

[txcid05]

I've got a Mac, was easy peasy. Done...awesome post...much appreciated! :)

[BAllenby]

How is this not part of the setup process?

[guido]

Thanks for posting! Great tip.

[Dead Man]

Doesn't work on the 500.

Lame... but a plastic adhesive label will. Or even Sharpee

And I can't believe I've never thought to do even that

[tuxbailey]

I still use the 305 so no luck for me. But if I lose it would be the sign the buy a new one.

[ahumblecycler]

Gamin has had this feature for many many moons.

Thanks :crap: :D

Since I have a 500, none of this matters.

[velomonkey]

Thanks :crap: :D

Since I have a 500, none of this matters.

Bro . . . I got the 500 too - we're old-school hip.

[EPIC! Stratton]

Glad I could help.

[kmla320]

Can you undo it if you sell unit!

[unterhausen]

You can change it at any time, so undo is easy.

I suggest using the lanyard that comes with the unit. Dropping one of these is a pain.

[trener1]

Cool tip indeed, thank you for posting.

[C40_guy]

Did this a long time ago, have not had the need to test its effectiveness. :)

Speaking of putting identifying markers on one's stuff, I created a QR code decal for my bike...and my phone...and my computer...and lots of other stuff. Hit that QR code and it brings up a webpage with a photo and contact information.

It also has my name and phone number on it, but for some applications, like the seat tube on my bike, I just use the QR code portion of the decal.

[benb]

Thanks for the reminder.. I had done this on my old Garmin, but last year I had to get a new one and have not done it.

I will say, the X30/XX30 and X40/XX40 ones seem to have a locator function like Apple devices.

I get notifications on my phone if I leave my Edge 1030 somewhere that tells me its GPS location. Kind of neat, but like the Apple "Find My" it has a lot of false positives where it thinks you lost your device but you didn't.

[teleguy57]

Yes, have a message like that on my 1030. As well as a reminder "Ride like a Belgian!" during the startup sequence.

[drewtriman]

Thank-you for the Tip !! Added my contact information in less than a minute. Sweet